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The Chinese Class.

The Chinese class of the Second Parish
church, eighteen in number, with the teach
ers, officers of the church and invited guests,
enjoyed together social gathering at the
church vestry last evening. The evening
was spent in singing hymns, which the
Chinese boys have seemed to enjoy very
much. They show great improvement in
singing and are becoming quite at home in
American company and at the American
table. At a few minutes past eight the COM
pany were seated at the generously spread
tables. Rev. T. T. Bayley invoked the
Divine blessing, and was followed by Chin
Chong, Christian Chinaman, who invoked
Gods blessing in his native language After
supper he read paper in English, thanking
the teachers for their kindness in teaching
his countrymen about the true God, and
praying heavens blessing upon them; urg-
ing them in the future to take as their text
/ Cor, XIV, S.
The work with the class is growing in in
terest. The teachers have every reason to
be encouraged by the progress made, and
though hard work, they take it up with
great earneStness.
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Bailey Praying Band.

The meetings at Morrilps Corner have now
reached point for which the praying band
have so earnestly labored. The meeting on
Sunday forenoon, led by c. M. Bailey, was
one of the most impressive ever witnessed
since the praying band was organized. In
the afternoon and evening the hall was
filled to overlooking. The audience was
deeply moved, and gave evidence of intense
interest in the subjects that were presented.
During the day nine persons came to the al
tar for prayers. Christians are awakened
the community is thoroughly aroused 1t
was the intention of the Bailey Praying
Band to close their labors at this place last
Sunday, but the people pleaded so earnestly
for the band to remain, that Mr.. Bailey con-
cluded to submit the matter to the audience
at the morning service. The moment an ex-
preston was called for, the entire congrega-
ton was on their feet. When Mr.. Bailey an
nounced that the band would remain and
the meetings continue during the week every
around and heartily thanked him
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PERSONAL.

Mr.. David Murdock's friends will be glad
to hear he is rapidly recovering.
Judge L. A. Emery and wife of Ellsworth
were at the Falmouth Hotel last evening
Rev. A. A. Smith, formerly pastor of the
Free Baptist church of this city, died quite
suddenly Sunday in Minneapolis, Mimi
Gov. Bodwell has appointed Mr.. E. Curtis
Stevens of Chelsea, as his private secretary
Mr.. e. w. Buchanan formerly with A. Lit
tie q Co., now of Boston, Mass, is visiting
friends in this city.
By typographical error the funeral Of
Mrs. Lewis b. Smith was announced to take
place Thursday at 2.3o o'clock. The an
nouncement should have read TUESDAY to-
day. at 2.3O o'clock,
Funeral services and prayers over the re-
mains of the late Thomas II. Bibber will be
held at his late residence Ill Oxford street
at o'clock a. m. Wednesday. The remains
will lie in state at the G. A. r. Hall from 1C
o'clock until O'Clock Wednesday. Services
will be held at o'clock d. m,
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Base Ball in HayerhIlI.

The following are the eighteen men signed
for the Haverhill base ball team and the pc,
sitions in which they will play: Batteries, j.
Yingling and G. Yingling, who played in the
Northwestern and Washington league; John
Haley, of last years Portlands, with Bar
clay of the j. L. Whiting nine as catcher. j.
Roach and n LaDiere from a Lowell anna
teur nine, Vogel, left-handed pitcher from
the West, aud his catcher Mahoney, former
ly of the Hudson River league; E. McGarr
of Worcester, LIST base; Geo. Brown, of ST.
Louis. second base; ]. A. Welsh, from the
Hudson Rivers, thru base; Fl. C. Slime of
the Wilkesbarre, Penn, club, short stop; j.
Farrow. of New York city, John Gildoy of
Rochester, and.Jonnie Lally of Jersey City,
felders. In addition John Shumaker of
Bristol, r. l., left-handed pitcher, has been
signed, and local catcher will be given A
trial
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general traffic manager Of the Central Yer
mont, had received letter from Mr..
Porteous, stating that owing to the death Of
near relative, he should be unable to accept
the invitation of the Board to meet the men,
bers at dinner to be rendered him in Port
land. Mr.. Thaxter said that as one of the COM
mittee he had been requested to prepare an
address to Mr.. Porteous, expressing the
sentiments of the Board of Trade. The ad-
dress was read and on motion of Mr. Dana,
seconded by Mr.. Rich, it was unanimously
voted that the address be accepted and an
engrossed copy be forwarded to Mr.. Porteous
follows:
To John P0rte0uS, ESQ:
The Portland Board of Trade regret
the circumstances that prevented your meet
ing with them, and giving the business men
OF the city an opportunity of expressing to
you personally and individually the high es-
timation in which you are held in this com
munity; but they take this occasion to pre-
sent to you in more formal manner the SEN
timents that are universally held in this COM
munity in regard to the important position
you have always held among us. As a for
mer resident and citizen of Portland you
freely identified yourself with its leading
business enterprises, and used your position
as agent here of the Grand Trunk
Railway to promote the prosperity
of the, city, as far as was consistent
with the interests of that corporation.
They call to mind the many favors
granted to them from your official position
while here, which were never burdened with
sense of personal iobligation. Outside of
your official station here you were a most
honorable and highly honored citizen, inter-
ested in all that pertained to the varied inter-
ests of this community On leaving this
city to accept higher and more important po-
sition with the Grand Trunk Railway
at Montreal, you carried with you
the respect and esteem of all our
merchants for the able manner in which you
administered the affairs of that corporation
while here and fer the influence you had ex-
erted upon the commercial interests Of this
city. But although transferred to distant
city, your influence for good upon us and
our interests has always been felt and we
cannot but regret that we are no longer able
to look to you in the important position you
have so long and successfully filed for an
intelligent and kindly consideration of our
interests We, however, trust that with
your change of position you will succeed to
wider sphere of usefulness, and we cheer
fully commend you to the business public in
your new field of labor, as a man long held in
high repute as citizen of Portland, and as
one thoroughly devoted to the business inter-
ests of the community in which his duty lies.
There being no further business the meet
ing adjourned.
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PORTLAND AND VICINITY.
SUPERIOR COURT.

BEFORE JUDGE BoNNEY
MoNDAY.-The grand jury reported finally at
II O'Clock, and were excused from further attend
ance until the May term.
Inc following are the indictments as lar as they
isbed az aoe pIec ee 1,neas rs w pc pup
Arthur Il. Abel larceny.
Michael Seaman, larceny.
john Jones, larceny.
Patrick McDonough, assault and battery.
William James and Thomas James, assault and
John NJ Blades, assault and battery.
Margaret j. Malloy house of ill fame.t
shuah II. Shumway, house of i'll fame.
Annie Brown, house OF i'll fame.
~, John NJ Blades and Annie M. Blades house of
Ernest Ward, cruelty to animals.
Henry W. Lash, gamb ling
Fred A. Brown, assault
Besides the indictments above, twenty-sIx
liquor indictments were brought in.
No indictment was reported against DR.. James
NJ. Buzzell, who has been confined in jail on a
charge of murder 1t was found that the evil
dence was OF such a character that even If an in
dictment had been procured the chances Of con-
ylctlng him would have been very slight For the
same reason no Indictment was found against Ed
leaving unlocked a switch on the Portland s Og-
densburg railway at East Baldwin, resulting In
the wrecking OF train and loss OF life.
Arthur Il. Abel, for the larceny OF a horse, phae-
ton and harness. Of the value Of $226, the proper
tyo Thomas H. Randall Pleaded not guilty.
Michael Seaman pleaded not guilty to stealing a
the property of Arthur s. Mcguire
John M. Blades and his wife Annie Blades, in
dicted under the nuisance act for keeping house
Of Ill fame, both pleaded not guilty Subsequently
they retracted their pleas and pleaded guilty.
Margarita Malloney, alias Margaret j. Malloy,
pleaded not guilty to an Indictment against her
for keeping and maintaining house OF i'll fame
William James and Thomas James, indicted for
an assault and battery upon Michael w. Des-
mond In September last, both pleaded not guilty.
NJ 7. Frank appears In their defence.
In the case OF Michael Seaman, for the larceny
OF horse, harness and wagon, a mol pros was en-
tered as to the value Of the property above 500,
and the respondent retracted his plea Of not gull
ty and pleaded guilty.
Robert K. Abby, indicted for keeping and main
tanning liquor nuisance, pleaded net guilty, and
80 did Howard Mcdonald, alias Howard McDan-
iel for a like offence
John Brown was indicted under the nuisance
act at the January term 1886. He promised to
leave town and not return If sentence was
pended. The Court told him at the time that If he
was found here again the full penalty would be
imposed Browns love Of Portland overbalanced
his love of the truth, and he returned to his old
haunts. He was brought into court in the after
noon, and Judge Bonney whose memory of these
fellows promises Is only exceeded by his memory
Of their faces and their records, gave him one
year In jail, the full extent of the law.
4 Fred A. Brown pleaded guilty to an indictment
FOR assault and battery upon one Harry McGin-
his.
John H. Maloy and Nellie A. Reed pleaded not
guilty, to. nuisance Indictment, and gave bail
from day To day.
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For Sale or oLef.

A RARE opportunity for business furniture,
"a carpet and undertaking business for sale.
Address BOX 2o3, Mechanic Falls, Me. jan6dtf
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Funeral of George /. WEIGH.

The funeral services of the late George
L. WEIGH took place yesterday afternoon
at his former residence, l66 Neal street, and
were conducted by the Rev. Mr.. Dunn of the
Free street Baptist church. They were
peculiarly appropriate and comforting.
There were many floral offerings from the
family and friends, and beautiful wreath
with the initials 'B. & M. Il. r." from his
late associates, many of whom were present,
expressing their heartfelt sorrow at his I'M
timely deaths
Mrs Welch desires to thank all her friends
who so kindly rendered their sympathy and
assistance In her great and sudden bereave-
mant
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Montgomery Guards.

On Wednesday evening, Jan. 18th, the
Guards will entertain the ladies who assisted
at their late fair with banquet and prom
enade concert at the Falmouth Hotel. Land
lord Martin has arranged with the committed
to have the entire entertainment in the large
and spacious dining hall, capable of accom-
modating five hundred people in the dance
The company intends to make of the event "a
good time for its many friends. Special tick.
cts for gentlemen have been issued, and are
now in the hands of the following committee
Capt. John A. Gallagher, Lieut. e. E. Phil.
brook, Sergt. w. H. Lowery, Privates W. H.
Lyons and j. ID. o'Connor. Tickets must be
procured on or before Jan. 10Th.
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Excursion to the ropoeean slide

Despite the unfayorable weather of last
Thursday, the excursion on that day over
the Maine Central railroad to the toboggan
slide proved so gratifying both to the man
agement of the road and the people availing
themselves of the opportunity of enjoying
the new sport of tobogganing that another
excursion will be run on Thursday of this
week, from Gardiner, Hallowell, Augusta,
Richmond, South Gardiner, Walnut Hill
Gray New Gloucester, Danville, Auburn,
Lewiston, Lisbon Falls, Lisbon, Bath, Bow
doinham, Brunswick, Freeport and Var
mouth. Should the weather prove favorable
a large and brilliant company is expected at
the slide. There has been large increase
of attendance the past week.
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MARRIAGES.

IN this city, Jan. 10, at the residence of the
brides uncle, John Gerrsh, by Rev. A. D. Dodge.
+. Osgood of Durham. ''''
n warren, Dec 20. VIM. Heal of Searsmont
ana MISS Flora Welt of Waldoboro.
Mary.E. Bradstreet. '-'''
in East Winthrop, Jan.s1, VIM. NJ Harvey and
MISS a Estelle florence. both Of Manchester
In Mercer Dec. "a. Fred A. Stevens Of Nor
rldgewock and Miss Jennie NJ Tracey of Mercer
In Rockport, Dec. IL, Norman II. Scott of Ames-
bury ana Hattie A. Sawyer of Rockport.
In South Thomaston, Dec. IL, Thos. Y. Yeaton
and Alice A. Wiley. both of Bremen.
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Election of Officers for the Ensuing
Term.
An Address to John Porteous. ESQ.,,
Adopted.

The annual meeting of the Portland Board
of Trade was held in their rooms on Ex-
change street last evening, the following
gentlemen being in attendance: Messrs. j.
j. E. Blabon, w. S. Dana, M. N. Rich,
Capt G. II. Chase, Capt. B. w. Jones, Ma
jor S. w. Thaxter, J. w. Stockwell, w.
Allen, Jr., I. c. Woodbury., Peter S. Nicber-
son, Capt. j. S. Winslow, Franklin Fox
President Blabon presided. The records of
the last meetings were read and approved
and upon motion of Mr.. Rich, Mr.. John c.
Proctor was elected an honorary member.
In the absence of Mr. Charles S. Fobes,
the treasurer, who is confined to the house by
illness, the secretary read the treasurer's re-
port, which was accepted. The report fol-
lows:
TREAsURERs'S REPORT.
Charles S. Fobes,I Treasurer, in account with
Portland Board of Trade.
Dr.
Balance from old account. ............S 81 1874 SO
Cash from memberships Board of Trade 453.OO
Cash from memberships Merchants Ex-
Cash from memberships rent of roOm... 1000
Cash Tor memberships mterest......... 5000
90 900
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BRIEF JoTTINCS.

The organization of the Ocean Insurance
Company will take place next Saturday.
The officers elect Of K. of p. Munjoy
Lodge No. 6, were installed last evening.
Casco Bay Circle of the Golden Crcss will
visit Deputy Supreme Commander, Joseph
G. Colley Of Falmouth this evening.
1t was warmer yesterday morning, but in
the afternoon the mercury began to drop
and ran down from 25o to 100 at 8 p. m.
Ivanhoe Lodge, K. of p, will work the
second rank this evening, after which there
there will be lunch. Ali members are in
vited.
There will be special meeting of the Con-
gress Square Union. Wednesday afternoon
at o'clock, at Mrs. HI. p. Getchelps, No. 122
Free street.
The next convention of Reform Clubs will
be held at Dry Mills, Gray, February 9TH
,u.and6th, 1887 A full attendance is desired I;
free entertainment.
Last night was a. magnificent moonlight
night and was taken advantage of by sleigh
ing parties and tobogganning parties. Burn
hams slide was well improved.
The American Architect and Building
News of January Sth, contains drawing of
proposed school building at Saeo, designed
by Architect Stevens of this city.
Howard Mitchell and William Mallie
played match at billiards at Central Hall
yesterday afternoon. The series was won
by Mallie, best two games out of three.
Mr.. Joseph E. Blabon, on his retirement
from the firm of Deering, Miliken & Co., re-
ceiyed a handsome bronze piece from the
statesmen and clerks employed by the firm
The January meeting OF the Associated
Charities will be held in Room No. IS, City
Building, on Wednesday, the 18th inst, at A
o'clock p. m. A full attendance is solicited
Revival services win be held in Pine street
church each evening this week, except Sat-
urday, to which all interested in such exer
cises are cordially invited. Meetings will
commence at 7.30 o'clock.
This evening in the vestry of the New
Jerusalem church the Rev. VIM. B. Hayden
will deliver free lecture on Egyptian An
tiquities as confirming the history of the
Israelites in Egypt"
Commercial travellers who attended the
New England Association dinner at the
Revere House, Boston, and the Portland AS
ISOLATION dinner at the Preble House in this
SAbJs od1 tuC t1Ouot uluu6T WAS lar
superior in every respect
MA horse belonging to Mr.. Ray took fright
on Congress street yesterday morning and
ran against the window of Mrs. L. A. Water
houses store on the corner of Tolman Place
and Congress street. The glass was shivered
to pieces.
The carriers Of the Postoffice collected and
delivered 5,S2S, TAB pieces in 1886. as against
5,lss, 7S9 in 1885, an average of 3a 2O6 pieces
for each carrier. The local pc stage for 1886
was SS,1i4.6O, an increase of Ss5a53 for the
year. The Portland carrier service costs
$12,941.95
At meeting of the Board of Aldermen
yesterday, Henry NJ. Howes and Albion
Keith were drawn to serve on the grand jury
at the February term of the United States
District Court. Daniel Hamblen and Ed
ward Edward N. Greedy were drawn to serve
on the petit jury at the same term.
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DEATHS.


In this city, Jan. 10, Ellen G.. Larochelle. AGED
months. "sSu
~ Waterville st. 'iV'A Nv
o. In Gorham, Jan. o. William H. Cummings. aged
~ years l. months 81 days. "seN
Funeral this Tuesday afternoon at l O'Clock.
In Rockland, Dec. 80, Mary A. Mcneil, aged 40
81 years months. 500
In Belfast, Jan. 2, Mrs. Alice r., wife of Albert
l. Muagett, aged 81 years months.
In Belfast, Dec. 81, Warren l.. Mudgett, aged
40 years. e''' "sN"
In Anson, Dec. II, Chesman H. Wood, aged
II years. 49,
In Waterville. Dec. 10, Mrs. j. NJ Chamberlain.
aged 80 years months
In Chelsea, Dec IS, Leonard Heath, aged IS
The funeral service of the late Almond l..
Chase Will take place this Tuesday afternoon at
ESQ o'clock at No. 1877 Franklin street. Burial at
convenience OF the family.
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IfOR sALE-A hrstclass screw cutting foot
IL lathe, with large assortment Of tools 1 small
hand power shaper; 1 small portable forge,
anvil etc., Fleetwood jig saw. L 1O-light mean
descent dynamo with lamps. Inquire Of q. II.
DAM, No. "a North street. al
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"chrIstianity and woman,s Ballot. ;,

The Kennebec Journal says; "Rev. Henry
Blanchard of Portland, president of the
Maine Woman Suffrage Association, lectur-
ed on christianity and Woman's Ballot" at
the Unitarian churchIast evening, there be-
Ing good attendance. He presented some
excellent reasons in favor of suffrage for
woman, and answered some of the objec-
tions which have been offered. He held that
ih intellect and soul woman was the equal to
man, and in the light of the Christian relig-
ion was entitled to a much higher position in
many respects than she now holds. The
legislature, he said, would be asked to sub
NIT to the people constitutional amend
ment giving the ballot to women"
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Concress square cn,,-c,

The First Universalist church, more gen.
orally known as Congress Square, held its
annual meeting last night and elected the
following officers:
Moderator-P. j. Larrabee.
Clerk-P. f. Turner.
Treasurer-C. j. Harrington.
Assessors-J. s. Winslow, Geo. Trefethen. r.
A. Gray, Geo. E. Davis, A. S. Megquier.
The usual sums were appropriated for the
annual expenses.
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PAPA PERRICHoN.
Metropolitan Rubber COMPANY,

The Metropolitan Rubber Company has
been organized for the purpose of carrying
on the business of manufacturing and deal
ing in rubber and waterproof goods, under a
patented process. The following are the Of
fcers:
President-W. B. Dowse
Treasurer-A. j. Tower
Dowse - -
Capital stock, $125,OOO; paid in, S125,OOO
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MUSIC AND DRAMA.

IA.
The tickets for Sol Smith Russell, in his
new play, Pa" can be procured at Stock
bridges. The play is highly spoken of and
Russelrs merits as humorist are well knowns
The following is the cast for Thursday night:
Mr. Perkimen Quincy, "Pa," Sol Smith Russell.
Raymond Dawsey believer in the doctrine of
|, MetempsycnOSlS, Fred Percy Marsh.
a. Sparticus Hubbs. musical monomaniac, .......
Sydney Bumps, medical student, in embryo.,..
Captain startie, u S. NJ the demon, ~ nam
~. ~: Albert II; Warren.
udaushtte S.aea. Missvirglnia Nelson
Beatrice, called Daughters
Bee, Pas child
ish prattler....J Miss Emma Hagger
WILSON & RANKIN's
Wilson & Rankin's Minstrels will appear
at Portland Theatre Friday night, and the
sale of seats will commence Wednesday
The New Orleans Chronicle says:
LAST night the greatest success of the sea-
son was scored. Some of the features are,
strange as 1t may seem in a minstrel show
absolutely new. The most striking, perhaps
consists Of the sPavoirs of Paris who find
music in stones. The whole programme is
replete with freshness of incident and treat
ment This is regarded as the finest troupe
in the country, every member of it being a
hrst-class man in his speciality, and fun of
cleverest kind affords entertainment for an
audience far above the average of minstrel
patrons"
PAPA PERRICHoN.
Naval Engagements" and Trial by Jury
were given at our theatre with great success
by the Cosmopolitan Club" short time
ago. The amateurs who last season gave
one or two OF Howell's plays, will soon bring
out translation from the French Papa
Perrichon" at thelsame place. 1t is to be
hoped a large house will greet them on their
appearance. The piece is a delightfully."-
amusing one and the proceeds go the Maine
General Hospital
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Real Estate transfers.

The following transfers of real estate in
the county have been recorded at the regis
try of deeds:
Falmouth-Abram A. Ingersoll TO Lewis NJ: In
ton.
Leonard o. Bean to Willis L. Mountfort, :Iand
and buildings. $1,000.
Harrison-Robert A. Libby TO Asa Barker land
and budngs.-$460
Pownal-Virginius E. Kedder to Rufus J. Ked-
der, land 5000.
Stevens Plains-William Liberty to George w.
Leighton, land and buildings. 81 aud consdera-
ton
Scarborough-Hattie S. Libby to Milton NJ. Lib
by, land. 5000.
Gorham- Henry /. Garlic to Clara Z. Irish, land
and buildings $3.50.
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ANNUAL MEETING.

rIIHE annual meeting of the Stockholders OF the
IL American Turning Company, will be held at
the office OF ID. W. SNOW, SO Exchange ST., on the
1887, at O'Clock p. M, for the election Of officers
and the transaction of such other business as
may legally come before them.
ian4d1Wk GEO RIRn Clark
The Portland daily press., 1887-01-11
bargains In silks.

Commencing this morning Turner Broth
ers will hold sale of Cheney Brothers
Jersey silks, at reduced prices The firm in
vite the public to call and inspect these
goods For particulars see the advertise
ment in another column.
The Portland daily press., 1887-01-11
Merchants Marine Railway Co.

FTNHE annual meeting Of the Stockholders of the
Il Merchants Marine Railway Company viii
be held at the Office Of Messrs. Chase, Leavtt g.
Co NO. 167 Commercial St., on TUESDAY, the
eleventh 11) day OF January, 1887, at two O'Clock
p. m for the election Of officers and the transac-
ton OF such other business as may legally come
ian4dtd JOHN FL. RUSSELL. Clerk
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CUMBERLAND NATIONAL BANK.

THE annual meeting of the Stockholders OF the
Il Cumberland National Bank, OF Portland
will be held at their Banking Room, on TUES
DAY, the eleventh day Of January, 1887, at 10
O'Clock a. m, for the choice Of Directors and the
come before them
WILLIAM II. sOULE. Cashier
December 10 1S8G
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PORTLAND RAILROAD co.
Annual Meeting.

fEtHE annual meeting OF the stockholders Of the
IL Portland Railroad Company viii be held In
Me-, on MONDAY, January IL, 1887, al s
O'Clock p. m, for the choice of directors and the
transaction OF any other business thai may legally
come before them. f. A, NEWMAN. Sec5y
Portland, Jan. TO- 1887. jan1Odfd
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Free Lecture.

The Rev. VIM. Hayden viii deliver lee
ture this evening in the vestry of the New
Jerusalem church ON Egyptian Antiquities
confirming the History of the Israelites. Z"
The lecture begins at 7.3o o'clock All are vel